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November 01, 2016

A new method to help solve the problem of nuclear waste
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 01, 2016
In the last decades, nanomaterials have gained broad scientific and technological interest due to their unusual properties compared to micrometre-sized materials. At this scale, matter shows properties governed by size. At the present time, nanomaterials are studied to be employed in many different fields, including the nuclear one. Thus, nuclear fuels production, structural materials, separation techniques and waste management, all may benefit from an excellent knowledge in the nano-nuclear techn ... read more

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Rosatom Considers No Restrictions on Commercial Supplies of Uranium to US The Russian Rosatom nuclear corporation does not consider any measures aimed at restrictions on commercial uranium supplies to the United States, Rosatom's Deputy CEO for Corporate Development and I ... more		Greenland uranium mining opponents join government Greenland's ruling Siumut party on Thursday formed a new coalition after clashing with its former partners, but admitted it was divided on the controversial issue of uranium mining. ... more		Bulgaria to pay Russia 600 mn euros for dropped nuclear plant Bulgaria said Wednesday it had agreed to pay Russia over 600 million euros ($655 million) in compensation after cancelling plans to build a nuclear plant on the Danube. ... more
				Radioactive leak at Norway nuclear reactor A nuclear research reactor in Norway suffered a minor radiation leak that is not believed to pose a threat to public health or the environment, Norwegian authorities said Tuesday. ... more		Germany approves controversial nuclear waste deal Germany on Wednesday paved the way for nuclear power plant operators to pay 23.5 billion euros towards managing atomic waste, in a deal critics say lets firms get off too lightly. ... more

Impact of the Fukushima accident on marine life, five years later Five years ago, the largest single release of human-made radioactive discharge to the marine environment resulted from an accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan. Approximatel ... more		Anti-nuclear politician's win hurts Japan atomic push An anti-nuclear candidate pulled off a surprise victory in a local Japanese election at the weekend, hurting Tokyo's already struggling bid to restart shuttered reactors more than five years after Fukushima. ... more		Consortium plans global shift toward net negative carbon economy Six satellites launched for ICEYE as constellation expansion gains momentum WHO says all Covid-19 origin theories still open, after inconclusive study		Mars astronauts face chronic dementia risk from cosmic ray exposure Will astronauts traveling to Mars remember much of it? That's the question concerning University of California, Irvine scientists probing a phenomenon called "space brain." UCI's Charles Limol ... more
				Scientists discover supramolecule could help reduce nuclear waste Indiana University researchers have reported the first definitive evidence for a new molecular structure with potential applications to the safe storage of nuclear waste and reduction of chemicals t ... more		Study eyes radiation of everyday objects Most people assume all radioactive materials are dangerous, if not deadly. But a new study on the radiation emitted by everyday objects highlights the fact that we interact with radioactive material ... more

6th Annual Modular Construction Summit for Oil and Gas Agenda - December 7-9 - Houston

Nuclear Plant Digitalization Conference - Nov 15-16 - Charlotte NC USA

Canada watchdog warns of faulty nuclear monitoring Canadian regulators are failing to monitor the country's nuclear power plants properly and such safety lapses are unacceptable, an official said Tuesday. ... more		Scientists and Engineers Evaluate Orion Radiation Protection Plan When astronauts in Orion venture far beyond Earth into deep space, they will expand humanity's frontier and push the boundaries of exploration. While the spacecraft is designed with systems and mate ... more		Growing evidence for evolving Dark Energy could inspire a new model of the Universe LHAASO reveals hidden cosmic engines in high-energy Milky Way survey European students complete immersive analog Mars mission in Portugal		Japan nuclear reactor shuttered for safety work A reactor at the centre of Japan's national debate over nuclear power was halted Thursday under stricter post-Fukushima safety standards, as Tokyo struggles to bring back atomic energy. ... more
Putin scraps plutonium disposal deal with 'unfriendly' US Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered a halt to an agreement with the United States on weapons-grade plutonium disposal in retaliation for Washington's "unfriendly actions" amid a wider standoff with the West. ... more		Russia suspends US joint nuclear energy research Russia said Wednesday it was suspending joint research on nuclear energy projects with the United States, as Moscow's standoff with the West shows no sign of abating. ... more		Color-changing smart material sensor to alert user to get out of sun According to the American Cancer Society approximately 5.4 million basal and squamous cell skin cancers are diagnosed each year. Yet, the sun does contribute to the production of Vitamin D, which is ... more		South Africa's nuclear programme kicked into touch, again South Africa, a country beset by frequent power outages, will have to wait a little longer before pressing ahead with a highly contentious and very costly expansion of its ageing nuclear power fleet. ... more

	Deal signed for giant UK nuclear project The contract for a French-Chinese consortium to build Britain's first nuclear plant in a generation was signed on Thursday at a low-key ceremony, after a string of controversies threatened to scupper the huge deal. ... more		Melting Greenland ice threatens to expose Cold War waste A snow-covered former US army base in Greenland - dubbed "a city under ice" - could leak pollutants into the environment as the climate changes, raising difficult questions over who is responsible for a clean-up. ... more

UN trims nuclear power growth forecasts		AREVA and Synatom sign a contract for the manufacture of transport and storage casks		Tardigrades use protective protein to shield their DNA from radiation		Britain approves Hinkley Point nuclear deal		US should act to support innovation in increasingly clean electric power technologies
Hinkley Point: a huge nuclear gamble for France		Is nuclear crucial to climate change targets?		Scientists expect to calculate amount of fuel inside Earth by 2025		Work starts on two new Iran nuclear reactors		Ex-Japan PM Koizumi says Fukushima not 'under control'

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Sealing the Deal: Turkey, China Launch Nuclear Cooperation Partnership

Rosneft and Gazprom Discuss New Joint Projects With Japanese Companies

May defends delays on China-backed nuclear project

EDF board members sue to overturn Hinkley Point plan

Philippines eyes reviving mothballed nuclear plant

Iran to build two nuclear plants with Russia: official

U.S. capital comes up short on solar power

A new generation of cheap networked nuclear-radiation detectors

French state, EDF strike deal to close nuclear plant

Pro-nuclear countries making slower progress on climate targets

Russia Unique in Being Able to Use Fast Breeder Reactors in Nuclear Industry

Russia, Egypt to Sign Final Contract to Build Nuclear Plant by Year-End

Long-term health effects of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs not as dire as perceived

Nuclear plant delay may shift UK energy policy

South Korea Relaunches Wolsong NPP's Reactor After Fixing Technical Problem

Bulgaria seeks private money for nuclear plant

Japan reactor restarts in post-Fukushima nuclear push

Nuclear Inspection Benefits from New Generation Sensor Lens

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